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Endotracheal tubes ensure a hospital patient’s airway is clear when they can’t breathe on their own. However, keeping a foreign object inserted runs the risks of infection, inflammation, and a condition in which scar tissue narrows the airway. Broad-spectrum antibiotics are one way to mitigate these risks, but can harm beneficial bacteria and contribute to antibiotic resistance.
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With the delta variant driving up COVID-19 cases across the country, more companies are mandating vaccinations for employees to ward off the economic losses that come from having an unhealthy workforce. The decision by companies to require vaccines or masks doesn’t surprise Wharton management professor Iwan Barankay.
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The scientists found the health of these specific cancer cells and tumors are dependent upon cholesterol and this receptor, while also showing that medication that specifically targets the receptor could make it impossible for the cancer cells to survive and spread.
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Penn Dental Medicine faculty member Yuan Liu and postdoctoral fellow Zhi Ren have been recognized for their excellence in research, recently receiving top awards from the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) and the International Association for Dental Research (IADR).
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It’s designed for media industry professionals, activists, community organizers, nonprofit leaders, and social entrepreneurs looking to build mission-aligned digital media strategies.
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A fuel cell’s electrolyte determines how quickly the cell’s fuel is converted into energy, but is also responsible for insulating the electrodes from one another. Materials that can achieve rapid proton conductivity while blocking electrons in the harsh environment of fuel cells typically contain fluorine, which increases their cost and environmental impact. An interdisciplinary team of researchers has designed a new electrolyte material that solves some of these problems.
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The Eduardo D. Glandt Presidential Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering also conducts research on soft materials and complex fluids, publishing work on topic areas such as material blends and membrane filtration. He’s also an Olympic athlete, having competed in taekwondo at the 2004 Summer Games in Athens.
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The endowed chair and fellowship funds were created through a gift from the Aileen and Brian Roberts Foundation, underscoring the Roberts family’s strong support of Penn Medicine and their passion for cutting-edge healthcare.
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Vijay Kumar, CJ Taylor, Alejandro Ribeiro, Hamed Hassani, and Shirin Saeedi Bidokhti will contribute to Institute for Learning-enabled Optimization at Scale (TILOS) research on optimization in artificial intelligence, as well as the Institute’s educational and outreach efforts through a $20 Million grant.
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At nearly 52%, the percentage of women in the Wharton MBA Class of 2023 represents a 10% increase in female students over last year’s first year students. These achievements are the result of a yearslong effort to promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
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